On September 20, Jin D., Reiko, Deus ex Machina, Rei, and the others go to the Duchy of Jagus in .
Makina is supposed to be a messenger from .
Of course, it is a pretext to invite the Duchy of Jagus to participate in the <.
Another mission was to improve the treatment of < (false Elena), and if possible, to rescue her.
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Yesterday's story.
"Umm...... So you are saying that the Duke of Jags has also been brainwashed by someone, aren't you, Lord Machina?"
<, he was indeed surprised.
"It seems that this mastermind is the second ."
Makina disclosed about half of what we knew, including that the first > was the mastermind of the and that the second > was a completely different person.
"Ummm ...... the identity of that man is still unknown?"
"But if we can break his brainwashing, I think we can make great progress!"
When Tomax Bartman showed his concern for the masked man, his second-in-command, Ilmina Ratkin, expressed her hope that the Lord King would be unbrainwashed.
"That's true, too."
Tomax Bartmann agreed with Ilmina's opinion.
"Well then, Lord Machina, I ask you to act on my behalf as my deputy.
I'll take care of it.
And what about Elena?
Fiona Fierce, the secretary, asked.
"Well, it seems that she is being treated quite well. I will discuss this with as well."
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Thus, Deus ex machina contacted the and discussed how to deal with the <.
"I think it will depend on the results of the brainwashing of the king," said Nostalgia.
Elena herself was the person with whom the discussion took place.
"Depending on the reaction of the king, I may reveal that <> is an automaton.
<
"In that case, I guess we can stop getting supplies from <>."
<
"Well, I think the best explanation is that he was a shadow warrior.
<
That was about it.
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"Soon we will be in the Duchy of Jagus."
, piloting , reported.
The <> golem is the same type of golem as the <> series, the Horaijima Space Force (Space Force) golem.
While <> is golden in color, <> is black.
Incidentally, these colors are produced by adjusting the thickness of the oxide film of titanium, which is the exterior of the light silver ...... earth.
"All right, let's get off at <>."
Since Jin and Makina are supposed to visit together this time too, it is to be said that Jin's <> has been mounted on Makina's <>.
"Let's go."
Under the pilotage of Squire Rei, the carrying Jin D, Reiko, Deus ex Machina, and others leaves the and heads for the castle of the Duke of Jagus.
Since the <> had the family crest of the < ...... Nido family painted in large letters, the Duke of Jagus and other officials assumed that it was Jin's visit.
It was greeted by the Minister of War, Buena Haïti, and the Prime Minister, Beyax Gere.
"We have been informed of your arrival by the soldiers on patrol.
The Minister of War said that he had increased the number of patrols because of the recent invasion of the Neo-Magical League.
"Please come this way, we don't want to stand around talking. Your Majesty is waiting for you.
The Prime Minister interrupted the Minister of War, who was about to speak, and invited Jin and the others to enter.
"Oh, Jin-dono, Sir Reiko, Makina-dono, Sir Rei, thank you for coming."
In his office, Prince Niestor Kyrillo Jagus greeted Jin and the others in a good mood.
He has lost some weight again, Jin D and the others thought.
And then the old man and the imam who was piloting Jin D and Machina..,
(......<> seems to have little effect.
(Yes)
He had exchanged words with ...... on the island of Horai.
<> had reapplied the , but the current Lord King does not seem to be affected by it.
"We have a lot to talk about this time, but first let's talk about the new information about the <."
Jin D. began the explanation.
"New information about the <>? What is it?
The Prince seemed to be interested in this question and leaned forward from his desk to ask.
"In addition to Larva, there was another masked man who was the mastermind behind the League of Neo-Magias.
"What!"
Prime Minister Beyax Gere exclaimed.
"It is understandable that you are surprised. ......"
Jin D then continued his explanation.
"How did you ...... get that ...... No, I won't listen to you."
The military minister also swallowed his question.
"It's a more shocking revelation than that. ......"
Jin D explained that the masked man uses a brainwashing spell called <>.
"<> or ......"
The king made a difficult face, then opened his mouth.
"Actually, my wife pointed out to me the other day that my personality seems to have changed. I myself am not very aware of it, but it seems that people around me do not think so.
Following these words of the Prince, the Prime Minister admitted it.
"Yes. I often think that His Majesty has changed recently.
"I see. If that's what people around you say, then I guess you can say that His Majesty has escaped from the influence of .
Then Jin D. added
"Here is a magic tool to remove the psychic interference (psycho- direction).
Jin D took out a magic tool.
This is an improved model, about the size and shape of a large flashlight.
"Oh, as expected of a ."
The Prime Minister seems to have complete confidence in the Magecraft Meister.
"So, I'd like to try this on some important people."
Jin D. spoke up.
For the time being, he did not say <>, but <>.
In other words, he hoped that he could use it on those who were not subjected to <> to show that there would be no negative effects and that he would be able to completely liberate the king, Rubák Bassi, and Vladimir Hungázsöné Merkána.
"Well, let's start with me," he said.
The Minister of Military Affairs, Buena Haiti, was the candidate.